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John Henry Ritchie

In memory of:

Lance Corporal John Henry Ritchie

July 22, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

850139

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 8, 1895

Son of John and Janet (McDill) Ritchie of Gelston Village. He was born at Corra Cottages in the Parish of Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire.

Commemorated on Page 316 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. G. 17.

Location:

Aix-Noulette is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, about 13 kilometres south of Bethune on the main road to Arras. From Arras take the D937 towards Bethune. At Aix-Noulette, turn right at the church. The AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION are a few hundred metres on the left side of the road to Bully-Grenay.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Gelston War Memorial– He is listed on the Gelston Village War Memorial and on the Gelston School 
Roll of Honour.
  • Family Marker
  • Inscription

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